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by Rohan Kapur | 14-02-2016 19:21
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Food waste in Dubai accounts for 55 per cent of all waste generated in the emirate. To give you an example, each Ramadan [30 days of fasting for Muslims. They eat after Sunset & before Sunrise] Dubai disposes of 1,850 tons of food - which equates to about one kilogram per resident.
At present, Dubai authorities estimate that the city recycles 25 per cent of its waste, which it hopes to increase to 75 per cent by 2021.
We are looking at two sided problem one is waste generation & other is recycling of the same. Food waste is broadly of two types avoidable & unavoidable. Avoidable Food waste must be controlled & minimized to the extent possible & recycling the unavoidable waste food is an excellent idea. Hotels in Dubai can contribute a lot in this area as being a tourist hub a big chunk of food waste is generated by Hotels. Much of it may be used as compost to use for agriculture.
I myself believes that charity begins at home. I take what I can Eat, & I eat what I take. This statement sounds very simple but has a deep meaning. If each one of us practice this little principal, the food waste problem worldwide may be controlled a bit. Fruit & vegetable peels may be used as manure for household plants. Simple measures go long distances.
Due to our way of life we waste a big amount of food. 25 to 30 % and even up to 40% of the food produced is thrown away without having been eaten. Waste is induced at all stages : supermarket, at home, in catering businesses.
A lot of energies and water are used to produce the food. 13,500 litres of water are needed for one kilogram of beef, 5,000 litres for 1 kilogram of rice.
We need to change our behavior and get conscious of the quantity of food that we throw away. This is the best way, according to the scientists in charge of food waste management, for becoming responsible consumers. The public catering businesses are important places to get to know about the quantity of food wasted and find solutions to improve the situation. Furthermore a restaurant which serves 600 meals per day throw away food for an annual value of ? 22,000. (ref: P. Ravenel chairman of Factea Durable)
The Oxel?s solution
Oxel has developed an innovative tool to reduce food waste in the catering business. It is a software which allows you to record the quantity of waste per type produced by the restaurant for each sitting (breakfast, lunch, dinner). The data are then to be viewed and used from Oxel?s portal ?Simply Energies?. A tablet or a screen can broadcast the information to children or customers in the restaurant and get them aware of the facts. These people will then be more careful of the food that they buy and eat.
Reducing food waste at school can only be obtained by making students aware of the situation and give them tools to improve it. Networking between schools over the world will allow students to exchange about how they have reduced food waste.
Whenever we visit a restaurant we make sure not to waste food. Order the appropriate quantity & finish the plates. The pictures of our recent visit to a local restaurant are attached as a proof of my commitment. The same is attached in world report as well. |
     
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16 Comments
@Raunak, Thanks Bro for your comments. Rightly said, Control & recycle are very important components of solution to this menace.
Posted 17-02-2016 16:38
@Sara, Thanks for your comments. nice to know that France started reducing food waste.
Posted 17-02-2016 16:34
Food waste must be controlled & waste be recycled to the core. There are many options for the same.
Posted 17-02-2016 14:08
It's really serious issue. In France they already started reducing food waste.
Posted 16-02-2016 05:18
@Arushi, Thanks for your comments. Packing the leftover food is also a good idea, better than wasting food.
Posted 15-02-2016 14:08
@Simran, Thanks for your comments.
Posted 15-02-2016 14:07
@Reshma, Thanks for your comments. You are right! Participation of all is required especially at large social gatherings to avoid food wastage.
Posted 15-02-2016 14:07
@Soram, Thanks for your comments.
Posted 15-02-2016 14:05
@Syed, Thanks for your honest comments. Rightly said Ramadan food wastage is quite prominent in UAE.
Posted 15-02-2016 14:05
@Nilanjan, Thanks for your comments. The gap of haves & have-nots is widening, this really disturbs. I try to balance it out by serving the hard working laborers.
Posted 15-02-2016 14:04
Food waste is a social crime. Food wasted is a food stolen from hungry stomach. As you rightly mentioned , food wastage is not only the wastage of food per say(disgrace to food too) but also wastage of all energy and other resources which have gone into producing it. I have seen people visiting restaurant and over-ordering which eventually they can't finish and they leave it as waste. We should start ordering from small qty and later depending on our appetite , we can order more, Also we should not feel shy in getting the left-over packed & brought to home so that we can eat it later rather than wasting it . I and my family always get the left over packed if we are unable to finish it. Let's continue to promote 'Say no to food wastage' by following it ourselves and ensuring others to do the same. Thanks for the report.
Posted 15-02-2016 05:04
Well Detailed Rohan , thanks for sharing
Posted 15-02-2016 01:24
Food wastes need to be controlled from individuals at home, restaurants or gatherings. Everyone should be conscious to avoid food wastage. Thanks for sharing Rohan :)
Posted 14-02-2016 23:40
I also think that food waste is a very serious problem for everyone in the world. Thank you for your report!!
Posted 14-02-2016 20:57
All avoidable food wastage must be stopped at once. Restaurants should also highly discourage food wastage since is a very common scenario in Muslim countries during the holy month of Ramadan. Adopting such technologies will definitely benefit the society as well as the restaurant in the long run.
Posted 14-02-2016 20:30
This is an issue which bothers me a lot...... it is disheartening to see people starving to death on the one hand and on the other hand people are unconsciously/carelessly wasting food..
Posted 14-02-2016 19:33